Atlas Rehabilitation for Canines - ARC, 3208 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA (2025)

It is with great excitement and anticipation that we introduce our community to Atlas Rehabilitation for Canines (ARC). ARC is Santa Barbara’s only stand-alone canine rehabilitation and performance facility led by certified and licensed professionals. Otto, DVM have joined together to offer comprehensive rehabilitation services to the Central Coast. Karen is a licensed and experienced human physical therapist with advanced training and certification in canine rehabilitation. For the past 8 years she has served as the Director of Rehabilitation at Hydropaws Animal Rehabilitation and Performance Center. She has devoted her life to serve the pets and their people in her hometown community of Santa Barbara. She has teamed up with a well-known and respected local veterinarian, Dr. William Otto. ARC’s state-of-the-art facility is fully equipped with the latest underwater treadmill, cold laser therapy (class 3b), therapeutic ultrasound, Alpha-Stimulation (CES), pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF), electrical stimulation (NMES and TENS), as well as innovative land based exercise equipment. More importantly, it is Karen’s unique knowledge base and manual therapy skills from her 20 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist that has contributed to the success of her practice with animals. We welcome you to visit our new facility on or after June 5th at: 3208 State Street (near the corner of State and Las Positas next to Salon Patine). Parking is in the back. Or call us at (805) 724-4ARC (4272). We will be officially opening our doors for service on Monday, June 5th. To make an appointment, you can call on or after Wednesday, May 24th. We will only accept patients on a referral basis. Once a patient is referred to ARC by their primary veterinarian, they will undergo an evaluation by Dr. Otto before seeing Karen for rehab services. This evaluation will be done to stay in compliance with the Veterinary Practice Act and will not be a substitute for primary veterinary care. ABSOLUTELY NO PRIMARY VETERINARY CARE WILL BE OFFERED AT ARC. ARC is committed and limited to rendering rehab services only. We vow to stay in good communication with your referring veterinarians to provide our clients with the most collaborative healthcare approach available. We believe the client is best served when they have a team of qualified professionals working together in the best interest of their pet. Sincerely,

Karen Atlas, PT, MPT, CCRT
Founder and Director of Animal Rehabilitation

11/11/2025

Gotta say…I’m pretty fired up about this textbook chapter I had the opportunity to co-author in what is considered by many as the ‘bible of animal rehabilitation’.
The digital version actually comes with videos, which is quite unique for a textbook.
It was an honor and privilege to work my arse off on this inaugural chapter on neurorehabilitation for this new edition! 😅

Special thanks to Dr. Amie Hesbach and Dr. Samantha Wong, my fellow co-authors.
And of course to the editors of this grand piece of work, Dr. Chris Zink and Dr. Janet VanDyke.

Being alongside the trailblazing and expert authors in this textbook is truly a pinch-me moment. 🫶🏼

11/05/2025

PTs interested in working with animals?
Join us for a webinar on November 18th!

Join host Sasha Foster, PT, CCRT, with special guests Karen Atlas, PT, CCRT and Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT, for the next session in the Animal PT Webinar Series. This discussion breaks down the often-intimidating licensing process and highlights how PTs can successfully navigate state regulation...

08/19/2025

UPDATE: Post has been edited because "Elaine" has been adopted! YAY!!

Still have 2 adorable Chihuahua (mix?) pups looking for their forever home.
Location: Santa Barbara
contact Jen

Well adjusted, sweet, playful, 10 week old Chi puppies.
2 available. 1 males 1 female.
Can Ben or Jerry join your family? 💜

Our family has been fostering these cutie pies. Its been fun giving them the solid start they need to life.
But they all need forever homes!
If you’re looking for a littles, please consider adopting instead of shopping. 🫶

07/22/2025

Save the date 805 friends!
Come support our local county animal shelter!
September 21st
Hope to see you there!

Address

3208 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA
93105

Telephone

+18057244272

Website

http://www.atlasrehabforcanines.com/

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